Masonry Restoration · Hickory Hills, IL
Masonry Restoration in Hickory Hills, IL — Full Brick Repair
When a Hickory Hills brick home is failing in several places at once, restoration renews the whole exterior instead of chasing patches. Paul Lally's Masonry Inc. has done it since 1988.
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Paul Lally's Masonry Inc. provides masonry restoration in Hickory Hills, IL — combining tuckpointing, brick repair, chimney work, and waterproofing to bring a full exterior back to sound, weathertight condition. Family-owned, serving Chicagoland since 1988, insured. Free on-site estimates — call (708) 448-8866.
Hickory Hills' brick ranches, raised ranches, and split-levels — built largely in the 1960s and '70s — are now well past the fifty-year mark. On a lot of them the masonry isn't failing in one neat place; it's the joints on a couple of walls, some spalled brick, and a tired chimney all at once. When that's the case, restoring the exterior as one project makes more sense than an endless run of patches.
Paul Lally's Masonry Inc. provides masonry restoration in Hickory Hills, IL — combining tuckpointing, brick repair, chimney work, and waterproofing to bring a full exterior back to sound, weathertight condition. We are family-owned and have served Chicagoland since 1988. For a free on-site estimate, call (708) 448-8866.
What restoration means
Restoration renews the whole exterior rather than patching one failure. It typically combines repointing across all elevations, replacing spalled and cracked brick, rebuilding or repairing the chimney, correcting lintels and sills, and sealing where appropriate — done as one coordinated project so the house is genuinely sound again.
Why older Hickory Hills masonry needs it
- Whole-wall joint failure after five decades of weather, not one isolated section.
- Freeze-thaw spalling across multiple elevations, worst on north and west faces.
- Hard past-repair mortar on softer brick, trapping moisture and accelerating spalling.
- Chimneys deteriorating first at the crown, cap, and flashing.
When several of these overlap, restoring the exterior together is the durable, cost-effective move.
How we restore it
We walk the whole exterior, prioritize urgent versus stageable work, then repoint with matched mortar, replace damaged brick with matched units, rebuild or repair the chimney, address lintels and sills, and finish with cleaning and breathable sealing where it helps. The aim is a house that reads as original.
See our masonry restoration and chimney repair services. We also serve neighboring Palos Hills and Burbank.
Why Hickory Hills homeowners call Paul Lally's Masonry Inc.
Since 1988 we've restored Chicagoland brick with an emphasis on matching and doing the whole job right the first time. We give you an honest read on what's urgent and what can wait, and every project starts with a free on-site look. Call (708) 448-8866 for your free estimate in Hickory Hills.
Masonry Restoration in Hickory Hills, IL — Frequently Asked Questions
When does a Hickory Hills home need restoration instead of a repair?
When failures show up in several places at once — joints raking out on multiple walls, several spalled bricks, a deteriorating chimney, and damp spots inside. On a home that's now 50-plus years old, restoring the exterior as one project usually costs less than a series of separate patches.
What does a restoration include?
Typically repointing across all elevations, replacing spalled and cracked brick, rebuilding or repairing the chimney, addressing lintels and sills, and breathable sealing where it helps — coordinated so the exterior is genuinely sound again, not just improved in one spot.
Will the restored work match my home?
That's the goal. We match mortar color, sand, and profile and source brick to match the original, so the finished exterior reads as original. Matching mortar type to the brick is part of getting it right on 1960s–'70s masonry.
Is the chimney part of a restoration?
Usually. The chimney is the most exposed masonry on the house and typically the most deteriorated, so it's handled with the walls — repointing, crown, flashing, and rebuilding above the roofline where needed.
Do you seal the brick afterward?
Where appropriate, with a breathable sealer that sheds water without trapping moisture in the wall. We choose the treatment to the masonry rather than applying a blanket coating that can trap moisture.
Do you provide free estimates in Hickory Hills?
Yes. Paul Lally's Masonry Inc. provides free on-site estimates throughout Hickory Hills. We walk the whole exterior, prioritize what's urgent, and give you a written estimate — call (708) 448-8866.
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